[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5590]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             COMMENDING BOSTON'S LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I commend the law enforcement officials at 
the city, state, and local level for their incredible response to last 
week's traumatic and horrifying events at the Boston Marathon, and for 
hours following that all over the Boston metropolitan area.
  A week that began with this unspeakable tragedy, the death of three 
innocents, ended with the death of one suspect in the Boston bombing 
marathon and the capture of the other. Capturing those suspects would 
have been impossible without the hard work and bravery of countless law 
enforcement personnel as well as the cooperation and fortitude of the 
people of Boston. They are Boston strong.
  Our hearts extend to the family of 26-year-old Sean Collier, the 
young MIT officer who was simply sitting in his car and was so 
callously killed by these bombing murderers. Our thoughts this week are 
with Richard Donohue, the transit police officer who was wounded during 
the manhunt by these terrorists.
  We once again extend hope for recovery of those injured in last 
week's senseless bombings and our condolences to lost loved ones. The 
U.S. Government and Americans across the nation pledge our continued 
support for the people of Massachusetts as they recuperate from a truly 
trying week.

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